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  2. Royal Palace of Amsterdam - Wikipedia

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    The Royal Palace of Amsterdam in Amsterdam (Dutch: Koninklijk Paleis van Amsterdam or Paleis op de Dam) is one of three palaces in the Netherlands which are at the disposal of the monarch by Act of Parliament. It is situated on the west side of Dam Square in the centre of Amsterdam, opposite the War Memorial and next to the Nieuwe Kerk.

  3. List of tourist attractions in Amsterdam - Wikipedia

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    Royal Palace of Amsterdam Amsterdam, one of Europe's capitals, has many attractions for visitors. The city's most famous sight is the 17th-century canals of Amsterdam (in Dutch: grachtengordel), located in the heart of Amsterdam, have been added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. Museums Main article: List of museums in Amsterdam Nemo museum in Amsterdam The Rijksmuseum is the national museum ...

  4. History of Amsterdam - Wikipedia

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    [50] [49] The Royal Palace of Amsterdam became an imperial palace. [48] Napoleon and his wife Marie Louise spent 1 night in the palace. [48] During the Napoleonic Wars, Amsterdam's fortunes reached their lowest point. The Continental System was an economic blockade which led to their severe impoverishment.

  5. Amsterdam - Wikipedia

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    The Royal Palace of Amsterdam, by architects Jacob van Campen and Daniël Stalpaert is characteristic of the architecture of the Dutch Baroque architecture. Amsterdam has a rich architectural history. The oldest building in Amsterdam is the Oude Kerk (English: Old Church), at the heart of the Wallen, consecrated in 1306. [175]

  6. Timeline of Amsterdam - Wikipedia

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    Amsterdam becomes capital of Kingdom of Holland, client state of the French Empire. City Hall becomes the Royal Palace. [5] Royal Institute of Sciences, Literature and Fine Arts founded. [21] 1813 - Oranje-Nassau Kazerne (military barrack) built. 1814 Amsterdam becomes capital of the Netherlands. Rijks-Museum relocates to the Trippenhuis ...

  7. Dam Square - Wikipedia

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    In the time of the horse tram (end 19th century), the Dam was the most important tram hub of Amsterdam. After 1900, this function moved to the Central Station, at the other end of the Damrak. Over the course of the 19th and 20th centuries, Amsterdam's main square became a "national" square well known to nearly everyone in the Netherlands.

  8. Monarchy of the Netherlands - Wikipedia

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    The Royal Palace of Amsterdam is also at the disposal of the monarch (although it is only used for state visits and is open to the public when not in use for that purpose), as is Soestdijk Palace near Baarn (which is open to the public and not in official use at all at this time). [Law 6]

  9. Dutch Baroque architecture - Wikipedia

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    Royal Palace (Amsterdam): Jacob van Campen, 1646. Oostkerk, Middelburg: Arent van 's-Gravesande , 1667. Dutch Baroque architecture is a variety of Baroque architecture that flourished in the Dutch Republic and its colonies during the Dutch Golden Age of the 17th century. (Dutch painting during the period is covered by Dutch Golden Age painting).

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